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Incidence

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The incidence of different arrhythmias after an acute myocardial infarction has been documented:

  • nodal or sinus bradycardia 38%
  • atrial fibrillation or flutter 9%
  • supraventricular tachycardia 4%
  • ventricular extrasystole 57%
  • ventricular tachycardia 31%
  • ventricular fibrillation 19%

Reference:

  • (1) Adgey A. Lancet (1971), 2, 501.

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